James Swathiban. S v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.James Swathiban ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Pol.Xiii) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 15.11.2022 file by the petitioner for renewal of D.B.M.L.Gun Licence in Licence No.2/1/TMM within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mrs.P.Jessi Jeeva Priya For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2.All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to pass orders one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 03.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Pol.Xiii) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 09.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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